Inspect every Year

Make Inspecting your Clothes Dryer and it's Ducting and Vent part of your Annual Routine.

Check the following:

• Behind Lint Screen
• Behind Appliance
• Check Hoses
• Check Exterior Vent

Also Verify Air is coming out of the Vent while the Appliance is running.

Dryer Vent Duct Length

Other than Performance, Total Length is another good metric to determine how often you should have your Dryer Vent Throughly Cleaned.

Keep in mind, that every 90 degree bend is the equivalent of an additional (5) feet of length.

• Dryer Vents 5ft or Less:
• Every 5 years.

• Dryer Vents 5 - 10ft:
• Every 3 - 5 years.

• Dryer Vents 10 - 20ft:
• Every 2 - 3 years.

• Dryer Vents over 20ft:
• Every year.

Using this Guide in combination with Monitoring Performance and your Annual Inspection...

And you should be well informed when your will require a Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning.